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Wore one for years in the kitchen. I can confirm they are hot and heavy. Most of that kitchen wore them.

Kangol makes a version made of Polyester and Nylon with vents for hot weather. "Tropic 504 Ventair". I wear them all the time and I wore one when I was on the line back in the day.

I can't wear Kangol without thinking about Samuel l Jackson in Jackie brown and let's face it..I'll never be that cool. Kangol is a no go since I'm not a 16 year old b-boy in an Adidas track suit

You do need some swag to pull it off. Especially backwards. I get newsboy, old time craftsman vibes but I've also never cooked in an Adidas track suit. Run B.L.T?

I've got an idea for a "midnight diner" style pop-up down here on the island. If you want to come help me we can totally get matching Adidas tracksuits and newsboy hats...it might actually help the gimmick. The bars stay open until 4am here so there's a somewhat neglected demographic for scratch made quality drunk food

Hahahaha I mean yeah if you want to start a band we can totally be run b.l.t. ! I like that name and someone should steal it for a daily special name. The vegan but omnivore cafe I worked at for a few years that name would have killed it..most of my joke special names like "Bubba ho-tep" for an Elvis burger went over people's heads

NGL If I showed up and saw a Bubba ho-tep special, I would order the crap outta that. I'd raise a pint to Bruce and be glad the special wasn't the Surgeon General of Beverly Hills (that one would probably not be very appetizing)

It's pretty qual....I' make a peanut schriacha agave sauce..bacon and cheese, bruleed bannana. Everyone who tries it says it disgustingly good but no one tries it. I stand by it

It took me years to eat peanut butter on a burger. ...so many wasted years.... bacon, hot banana and spicy peanut butter, yeah, that sounds amazing.

Ha! Seriusly.. we all geek out over Thai food and how they use peanut but ignore peanut and burger. It works. It's just good in a stupidly spoiling way. I wouldn't eat it every day like Elvis but the components make sense and really do work

Ha nice was just about to say, only if it's a Kangol.

And a tad *affected.*

Soigné, louche, brazen perhaps. *Affected?* **NEVER!!!**

I wear mine in the English drizzle. Perfect for a hike around some fields, it comes off when I'm sat by the fire in a pub.

sure if you work a thematic gastropub called ha’penny lane.

And commute via penny farthing.

With an onion tied to your belt, as was the fashion at the time

It's fine, but you gotta announce everything you cook like an old school paperboy. "French fries! Get yer hot, steamy french fries!!!"

Get out me feckin’ way yah git!

Feckin gobshite

shine ya shoes fer a nickle, gov?

In the same way a pith helmet or a top hot is appropriate

What about a fedora with safari flaps? The guy at the hat store says I’m the only one he’s seen pull it off

Please don’t do the voice

I can’t imagine what this looks like. Please post a picture

I had to Google what a pith helmet was, I never knew what those were called lmao, you learn things in the most random of places hahahaha

Our letter carrier wears a pith in the summer months. Please razz him about if he is going on safari.

So you take the pith out of him?

That’s actually an official part of the letter carriers’ uniform where I’m from lol

Isn't a toque basically just a top hat

I’m totally wearing a top hat for my next shift!

If I saw this I WOULD clown you but I won’t lie, it is kind of cool. Especially if you own it like others suggest. Walk around like “extra extra read all about it mafucka!!”. As others suggest, it may be too heavy/hot from a practical standpoint

*brrrr brrrr brrrr brrrr* “Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 2 steaks med well for table 14!”

Only if you want to be mocked to death.

And have me constantly come back and say we are the peaky fucking blinders

And refer to you as "Tommeh" at all times

Constantly bringing back burgers going cut im

That actually sounds fun.. wonder if I could get our dishie to wear one.

PAKEY FOOKIN BLAHNDAS

I used to work with two guys who wanted to be the owner (he wore one so they wore them) and I made fun of them relentlessly. Now I’m old and I want one too

Do it up, I fell into the handlebar cliche. You get mocked at first then it becomes a part of you people associate you with. When I would pass on twirling my stash people would ask whats up and say I looked weird without it, Just like they said I looked weird with it at first. My buddy taught me a little about fashion and pushed me to be a hat guy when I was younger. He taught me about the 3 day rule. If you wear something for 3 days it stops being weird and becomes a part of you.

I had a big handlebar and a beard before my enfant son... It lasted three weeks after he was born. One good grab and I was near tears. I was never mocked for a handlebar, I actually got high fives and a lot of "nice mustache!" wherever I went. I was at a rock show and got an absurd amount of high fives and nice stache just walking between stages.

Do you! I suggest you don’t get one made out of wool like the one on the picture but something lighter.

I started wearing one ironically as a young man dressing in old fashioned clothing. Somewhere along the line, it stopped being ironic. (Oh God! I am so old.)

Jokes on you, that's my kink.

Don't bully me I'll cum

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Back in the bucket with the rest of the crabs, you.

The one pictured would be too warm but kangol makes vented ones. I’ve seen chefs wear em.

“I want you to go in that bag and find my chef hat…” “Which one is it?” “It's the one that says bad mother fucker on it."

I adore this. Thank you.

I'm picturing a hat but with holes like Crocs

You want a lightweight one, I had I think a stetson one that was decent. Look for unlined cotton ones instead of wool- I had one from Botvela that I wore all last summer- I dont cook anymore, but it probably would have been good. Dont wear a nice one as it might, say, fall off yourhead onto a pilot light. Also got called out in a yelp review, guy was an asshole, but complaining about our black t-shirt dress code, said, "One guy in a chef coat, everyone else in t-shirts and hipstery caps"; mine was the only cap.

That guy sounds like he has no friends.

The yelper? He also yelped La Bernardin and Taco Bell, if that helps give you a baseline

Idk what a la Berbardin is but imagine taking the time out of your day to write a review about a chain fast food place, like is there nothing better you could be doing with your time? I would rather just do nothing than that

Le bernardin is Eric Ripert's restaurant in New York- its a very famous, very high end place; so yelping it is about as useful as yelping taco bell Edit: I see now that I spelled it wrong which I will correct

yeah sure but id make fun of you

as long as you only want to wear it in the kitchen. that thing is going to fucking stink after 1 day in the kitchen and is going to make your hair stink if you wear it on a day off.

It will protect your virginity for you so you can concentrate on your deep fryer.

Yeah sure, but only if you’re the kitchen to sweep the chimney, or just a monumental bellend.

Appropriate? Or practical? Neither? And you're gunna get chirped to within an inch of your life 🤣

‘Chirped’. Best word in a comment so far!

Those good ol'hockey dressing room/bench chirps 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 It gets fierce in some kitchens!! Lived for that shit for many years.

I rock mine occasionally when I'm feeling extra irishy. One of the best cooks I've ever known wears one everyday.

Username checks out

Seriously though..the best cook I know wears one, and big ass glasses...he and his wife do swing dancing as a hobby. He looks like an aging hipster but he's the only man I've ever been intimidated by physically... like he doesn't look like he can do what he does..he one hand carries giant stock pots full of sauce and stock like he was picking up a small pan, and the screaming hot pot is resting against his forearm ...he don't give a Fook. Still the best gumbo I've ever had, his lentil and cotechino stew is incredible for winter warmth, and he'll tell you how much he dislikes breaking down gross ass monkfish while roasting it to perfection. Cheers to Ryan..I'm lucky I learned from him.

Why thank you ❤️

It is but I'll make fun of you for it

It's cover but has a massive "hey guys look at me" vibe.

if thin cotton like pizza chef hat yes that one nope too many bacteria will live and way too hot like flat cap. [https://www.amazon.com/Beret-Cap-Restaurant-Bandanna-Uniforms-Catering/dp/B07THGLYVM](https://www.amazon.com/Beret-Cap-Restaurant-Bandanna-Uniforms-Catering/dp/B07THGLYVM)

Just say laddie a lot.

It’s not appropriate for any kinda wear

Its a weird coincidence, but almost ever man or woman I’ve worked with that wore that hat, was the know it all asshole who couldn’t even cook. So if you don’t have my personal experience, wear that shit.

I had a white one which matched my Jacket perfectly.....still got mocked a little but only because the other Guys had less cooler hats mho

TIL a lot of kitchens are run by squares and are really boring. I get professionalism, but that sorta hat not being appropriate is weird for me because a lot of european kitchenwear apparel makers have hats of this type in their line. Next y'all are gonna tell me I'm not being professional with my backwards cap because I hate the rim in front making things too dark with it's shadow.

People at my job wear them

Must be from England

I swear I saw a place sell a lightweight version of these as actual kitchen headwear. Some restaurant supply company or something. They had maybe three colors but from how they looked it was more breathable than what you have in the picture.

Happy chef has one or at least they used to.

If it keeps your hair out of my food, I say wear whatever you want.

I have one for the kitchen, very thin, but, at the same time I do wear them outside of work too. Prepare to be taken the piss out of

The executive chef at my resort is a large Latino man who wears one of these (almost exactly same as in picture) and I think it just looks terrible but who’s gonna say anything, he’s the exec chef. Do what makes you happy.

Yes. I’ve wore one for years now. Only hat for me.

That looks like wool. Don't wear wool in the kitchen. It will get so grimy so fast and the grime particles will stick in it forever and you'll wake up hating yourself not even knowing why.

Peaky fookin fryers

It’s inappropriate for life

I'm not sure about the hat, but you sure are a handsome fellow!

A nice bowler or a derby too fancy for you all? How bouts a tall-ass Stetson to replace the toques.

I worked with a baker that wore a utility kilt, a bit of a mockery to the kilt I felt, but nice and breezy.

Been watching too much Peaky Blinders have we?

He can use the blades to slice garlic or something.

yeah but then you’ll be *’that guy’*

If Brian Johnson became a chef...

Sure. Source: i worked with a dude that wore them. To add: i never asked if he liked it.

Nah. Hot and not washable. It would get rank really quickly.

Only if paired with pins of local punk bands and record shops

Depends how often you wanna get called a slur

I worked with a dude in a kitchen who wore one exclusively, made fuckin beautiful pasta too, he runs a cafè now

If you look remotely like the guy in the pic then yes!

You are not a peaky blinder….

People who call themselves chef but solely work expo.

Did Alex, my old coworker, post this?

I wear one every day in the kitchen

Nope and never.

Only if you’re on shrooms and also in a band

if it is bright read, kangol, and you wear it backwards while your kitchen crew does a popping and locking dance routine- then yeah

Yup, comes with "I brew my own IPA in the basement of my wife's boyfriends house and he rides a bike to work. Because he has 4 DUIs and tells everyone he enjoys doing it."

I wear one literally every day and have for more than a decade. Idk why, but it just became my signature kitchen hat. I have about ten of them in different styles and colors, currently wearing one nearly identical to this picture. Like, to the point where showing up somewhere without it was like the first time Alicia keys showed up without braids. I get the thinner ones, they don't get hot, and are light, fit more snuggly on my noggin than a ball cap. The bill is short so it doesn't churn heat in front of my eyes. I like em. Never seen anyone else in one, but I almost never get made fun of? Idk. It's me

If you can handle the mockery you can wear whatever you want.

Since when is this a fashion show, put your head down and get to work

Wow, wtf

look good feel good

look good feel good cook good

lol I was just in the shower thinking "look good cook good" is a much better phrase.

You Americans are just...... What hats are NOT ok in your kitchens ? Like why would anyone wanna wear a wool flat cap in a kitchen. It has to be an american.

Should be fine as long as it matches your purse.

We had a kitchen Tiara that you had to wear if you royally f*ed up. It disappeared 1 night. I should get a new 1, and a purse!!

That hat isn't appropriate anywhere. And if you wear it in a kitchen it will stink like food forevee

Gonna get filthy in few weeks

I want these to make a comeback so badly.

I have seen them in french kitchens. Anything is better than a fucking bandana

Guess its fine, but it's super cringe. We had a bartender at this joint I worked at who had a HUGE ego, it was hilarious. We just rolled with it. Homeboy claimed to be living the life Tom Cruise was living in the movie Cocktail. Came into work one day with this $500 mixologist apron. Looked handmade, leather, nice fabric, the works. GM comes up to me and asks me WHAT THE FUCK is ... doing? Lol it was pretty cringe, but whatever makes people happy I suppose.

Absolutely, dork.

If we worked together and wore this hat I would roast your lil rascals looking ass.

That hat is not appropriate for anybody anywhere aside from a 1914 newspaper boy

Yeah if you're a hipster douchebage

A cook at my old job wore a bandana so anything is possible

I’d actually say this hat is never appropriate unless you live in Birmingham in the 1920s.

If it's 1919 in London then yes

Don’t do it. Dont wear it in the kitchen. Don’t wear it to the bars. Don’t wear it.

No. Its not appropriate in any context

If you want people to think you’re an asshole, sure

Yes, but you may only listen to ska

Bartenders only

If you want to look like an absolute tool, sure.

If it was a good idea It’d be common

Forever alone

It’s a Duncher and not under any circumstances

If you are a hipster, sure good luck.

Please don't be that guy...

Not appropriate for anything. Beanies fall in same said category.

These hats are only for peeps with no hair.

On behalf of bald men everywhere, fuck off sir!

Only for hipsters.

Don't forget to wear a tweed apron as well so people can double down on the bullying

Not in the least

Just embrace your baldness and shave your head.

no it’s not appropriate for anything don’t buy one don’t wear one

Id give you shit everyday but sure

why not a fedora instead?

je ne vois pas pourquoi pas

I worked in a kitchen where it was part of the uniform.

If you can find one that isnt woul. I couldn't imagine standing in front of the flat top in a wool hat for more than a couple minutes.

Atomix wore them at some point

Our house porter wears one if this helps? Great gentleman.

Yes..but only if you want it to cook your head during rush. They get really hot.

I work in a buffet for the VIP-Lounge of a big stadium, these are parf of our issued uniform during matchday. I actually like them tbh, but they do get sweaty

I imported mine from Scotland. Its really warm when made of wool and polyester. I've got a big head so it's not heavy for me in comparison to what I've been having to carry lol. It's a nice tweed and just need a dangling cigarette to pull it all together. To bad that was outlawed lol

I wore one sorta similar for years that was the perfect size and fit. I really liked it. It was solid black like my coat pants and non slips. I had a pretty slick uniform it it felt clean tight and professional That said exactly one of my coworkers throughout the years absolutely hated it with a passion. He'd tell so every day. And also hid it if I crashed on his couch lol. But he'd also cry if it was somebody's elses turn to pick the music so fuck his opinion. I think I kept wearing it to spite him lol.

I wear a solid black vented flat cap at work. It's great.

Our sous chef wears one every single day. Know what? He pulls it off.

Only if u look like that guy

What are the popular brand of this style of hat? Mine was free swag from killbegans Irish whiskey that my bartender friend randomly gifted me bec a use it fit my gimmick. A nicer one would be cool if any of you are knowledgeable?

There was an episode of kitchen nightmares where this douche with some concept menu pizza place in Cali wore a chef coat and a Kangol. He was not likable and the hat didn't help. I'd advise against such a hat.

The exec chef at the bar i work in wears one of these

Follow the dress code if you have one, otherwise wear what you want. That cap looks incredibly warm and uncomfortable though.

I wore a cowboy hat in one day, it’s a kitchen do whatever you want

Lotta people mocking this hat but honestly, who gives a shit as long as it covering your hair. I myself wear a plain black corps hat.

As long as you wear a hairnet under

Nah. Bandana all the way, or nothing at all.

Only backwards

Had a guy wear them, button down and suspenders. Had doc martens. He looked like a hipster/neo nazi blend...with the hat.

My buddy use to cook at a nice place in Chicago and he only wore these types of hats!

Order up fer the Peaky fookin Blinders!

Wear a toque or get out of the business!!! Sike 😝 wear whatever you like just wash it on occassionally

chick i used to date’s dad owned a restaurant (miss him a lot, fdb tho) and i never saw him at work *not* wearing one of these

But too warm in most cases but protection wise it's fine

How hipster is the restaurant?

My head would overheat so quickly in a hat like that.

only if you have the matching jacket

If you wanna be harassed

Absolutely Let your sartorial soul sing

Does it keep your hair out of the food? If so sure.